Pandemic

States are developing comprehensive programs to combat the national littering epidemic. States are developing comprehensive programs to combat the national littering epidemic. Earlier this week, Pennsylvania announced the launch of their new statewide anti-littering campaign “PA Fights Dirty: Every Litter Bit Matters.” This anti-litter measure joins other state litter prevention…

At the supermarket, work, schools, restaurants, sports events, and airports we are witnessing a remarkable change. Masks are rarely seen. People are hugging, crowding, traveling. The latest Google COVID Community Mobility Report shows that most forms of activity have returned to near normal relative to the pre-pandemic baseline. But some…

The mortgage debt rose 1.9 percent this past quarter as the housing market continues to soar coming out of the pandemic. Mortgage debt on consumer credit reports had increased by 1.9 percent, or $207 billion, during the second quarter of 2022, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Gov. Roy Cooper’s secretary of health and human services should not be immune from a lawsuit over the administration’s restrictions on large gatherings in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Health and Human…

By Daniel Rosney Entertainment reporter Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Boarded up nightclubs are appearing more and more in towns and cities across Britain Britain has 20% fewer nightclubs than it had when the country first went into lockdown in March 2020. Nightclubs have been in decline for the…

Canada’s restrictions on international travel drastically reduced the number of COVID-19 cases entering the country during the first waves of the pandemic but were insufficient to prevent new outbreaks, according to a new study led by University of British Columbia researchers. The study, published today in eLife, used publicly available…

For country star Maren Morris, getting back on the road after two years away from touring was a relief. On Friday night, she headlined Radio City Music Hall, and near the end of the night, she expressed just how much she missed her fans when she was away. Wearing an…

Boris and Carrie Johnson celebrated their wedding at the grand Cotswolds estate of a major Tory donor, with guests including staunch loyalists Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries. The outgoing prime minister and his wife hosted family and friends at 18th-century Daylesford House to celebrate their nuptials with a wider circle,…

Features Elizabeth Gonzales 24 Hrs Ago A participant in the 2018 Emancipation Day procession dances through the streets of Port-of-Spain. This year the Emancipation Support Committee is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has planned a grand celebration after covid19 restrictions have been lifted. - FILE PHOTO/Ayanna Kinsale The Emancipation Support…

Saturday brought music, dancing and flurry of colour to Lake Shore Avenue and Exhibition Place as the Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade made its triumphant return to Toronto. The parade is celebrating its 55th anniversary after the pandemic forced cancellations in both 2020 and 2021. According to the event's website, "the Caribbean…